The Deciduous Forest Biome has a variety of species of both animals and plants. In this biome, nearly all the trees drop their leaves in the Fall, only to grow them back green in Spring. The animals range from bears to eagles to foxes. Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America, the middle of Europe, Asia, southwest Russia, Japan, eastern China, South America, and Australia.
Biome Description:
The Deciduous Forest Biome has a variety of species of both animals and plants. In this biome, nearly all the trees drop their leaves in the Fall, only to grow them back green in Spring. The animals range from bears to eagles to foxes. Deciduous forests can be found in the eastern half of North America, the middle of Europe, Asia, southwest Russia, Japan, eastern China, South America, and Australia.
Abiotic Factors
Climate: Moderate throughout the year.
Average Rainfall: 51cm or 25.5in
Average Temperature: 10°C or 51°F
Abiotic Factor: nutrients
Picture:
Connie T. "Deciduous Forest."
Blue Planet Biomes.org.
<http://www.blueplanetbiomes.org/deciduous_forest.htm>. 24 Febuary 2012.
Biotic factors:
Each category includes general description , an adaptation, and a pictureFive (5) Producers with adaptations:
American Beech: This plant has adapted by growing large leaves for soaking as much sunlight as possible.
Guelder Rose: This type of rose can grow in low nutrient soil and extremely acidic soil because it has "specialized" roots.
Tawny Milksap Mushroom: The mushroom chases predators away with its fishy smell.
White Oak: This tree's female flowers are almost too small to see, so they stand a better chance of not getting eaten by bugs.
http://www.statesymbolsusa.org/Illinois/tree_white_oak.html
February 23, 2012
Lady Fern: Can grow in extremely moist places without getting flooded.
Three (3) Herbivores with adaptations:White-Tailed Deer: These deer can camoflauge themselves into bushes and thick foliage with its brown fur.
Fig. 4. A young white tailed deer. Julia B, Allison S, and Ryan E.
http://biomesfirst.wikispaces.com/Temperate+deciduous+forest22 February 2012
Javelina: This breed of wild hog migrate in heards to protect each other.
Beaver: The beaver has a set of transparent eyelids to protect its eyes while swimming.
Three (3) Carnivores with adaptations:Coyote: It has sensetive hearing and smell.
Fig. 2 The coyote has sensitive hearing to smell any nearby prey. Bill Reaves. “Photo: Coyote” Coyote (Canis latrans)
http://www.tpwd.state.tx.us/huntwild/wild/species/coyote/22 February 2012
Arboreal Salamander: Gets nutrition from the abundant amount of salamanders and earthworms.
Wolf: Camoflauges itself for protection.
Three(3) omnivores and adaptations:
Skunks: Lets of stink spray to ward off attackers.
Skunks have stink they let out so predators release them. Photographer unknown. “Skunk” http://www.answersingenesis.org/articles/zoo/skunk
22 February 2012
Black Bear: They are very good swimmers.
Eurasian Wild Pig: Most active during morning and evening to avoid confrontation.